Rack gear - five

Altec 438A Mic Pre/Compressor. “I use it as something of a special effects compressor, because it has a very slow release time. It takes ages for the signal to pop back, so you wouldn’t use it on fast, percussive things; you just use it when you want to suck everything down. It’s very Beatle-ly – they used them in Abbey Road.”

SPL Transient Designer. “It’s great for shaping the attack and the kick on drums.”

Trident Stereo Compressor. “I use that for some special effects stuff and a little overcompression.”

Furman Power Supply.

Two Pulse Techniques MEQ-5 Tube EQs. “I was using those for guitars to add some midrange.”